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What is the ratio of p to r ?
(1) The ratio of p to 3r is 5 to 9.
(2) The sum of p and r is 16.
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(1) The ratio of p to 3r is 5 to 9.
(2) The sum of p and r is 16.
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My take is A
As we can divide the ratio by 3 to get the required question stem
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As we can divide the ratio by 3 to get the required question stem
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My take is A
As we can divide the ratio by 3 to get the required question stem
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As we can divide the ratio by 3 to get the required question stem
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clearly
1) p:r = 5:9
divide both sides by 3
hence p:r = 5:3
thus A is sufficient
2) given p+r = 16
no information can be deduced since let the ratio be
since it can be kp+kr = 16
too many variables
1) p:r = 5:9
divide both sides by 3
hence p:r = 5:3
thus A is sufficient
2) given p+r = 16
no information can be deduced since let the ratio be
since it can be kp+kr = 16
too many variables
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